Walsall vs Northampton

EFL TrophySouthern - 2

Walsall

0–1

90:00

Full time

Northampton

Bescot StadiumWalsall

R. EleyReferee

Scorers—

Scorers1K. Swyer88′

Walsall vs Northampton was played in EFL Trophy (Southern - 2) on Tuesday 7 October 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at Bescot Stadium, Walsall, refereed by R. Eley, and ended 0-1.

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

WalsallNorthampton

Second half

Off J. JellisOn R. Finnigan

Off B. ComleyOn J. Hollman

Off Priestley FarquharsonOn S. Straw

46′

Off J. ValeOn E. List

Off J. ThornileyOn N. Guinness-Walker

Off C. McGeehanOn T. Fornah

Off Dean CampbellOn T. Taylor

52′

On S. Hoskins

53′

C. McCarthyYellow card

Off E. WeirOn R. Maher

Off J. MattOn O. McLloyd

66′

S. HornbyYellow card

78′

R. MaherYellow card

82′

88′

K. SwyerGoal0-1Assist: T. Taylor

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Top Trends

Drawn from head-to-head results and each team's latest matches

Northampton concedeFrom the latest Northampton resultsNorthampton conceded in every one of the last 5 matches⁦5/5⁩100%

Northampton concede

From the latest Northampton results

Northampton conceded in every one of the last 5 matches

⁦5/5⁩Hits

100%Rate

Northampton

Walsall unbeatenFrom the latest Walsall resultsWalsall were unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Walsall unbeaten

From the latest Walsall results

Walsall were unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Walsall

Clean sheetsFrom the latest Walsall resultsWalsall kept a clean sheet in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Clean sheets

From the latest Walsall results

Walsall kept a clean sheet in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Walsall

Walsall to winFrom the latest Walsall resultsWalsall won 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Walsall to win

From the latest Walsall results

Walsall won 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Walsall

Northampton fail to scoreFrom the latest Northampton resultsNorthampton failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

Northampton fail to score

From the latest Northampton results

Northampton failed to score in 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

Northampton

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by Northampton, ⁦4–2⁩⁦4–2⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by Northampton, ⁦4–2⁩

⁦4–2⁩

Northampton

Northampton losingFrom the latest Northampton resultsNorthampton lost the last 5 matches in a row5matches

Northampton losing

From the latest Northampton results

Northampton lost the last 5 matches in a row

5matches

Northampton

Smart Facts

2Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

4.0Average goals per match between the two teams

50%of recent meetings ended in a win for Northampton

2021Oldest recorded meeting between the two teams

2Walsall in the table · 7 pts from 5 games

1Northampton in the table · 18 pts from 7 games

1.4Walsall goals per game over the last 5 matches (5 conceded)

0.4Northampton goals per game over the last 5 matches (9 conceded)

Win Probability

Walsall

39%

Draw

28%

Northampton

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

Team Stars

Top-rated player of each team from match stats

E. WeirWalsallDefender7.7

Rating

7.7

Goals

0

Assists

0

Shots (on target)

⁦0 (0)⁩

Accurate passes

⁦20/26 · 77%⁩

Key passes

0

Duels won

3

Minutes

66

R. FitzsimonsNorthamptonGoalkeeper7.6

Rating

7.6

Goals

0

Assists

0

Shots (on target)

⁦0 (0)⁩

Accurate passes

⁦24/33 · 73%⁩

Key passes

0

Saves

1

Minutes

90

VS

Team Form

Last 5 matches

WalsallWWLWD

NorthamptonLLLLL

Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

Walsall19%

Away side with the edge

Northampton81%

0'88'88'

38%Possession62%

4Shots11

1Shots on target2

2Corners2

Scoring Periods

WalsallHome

1goals

15'30'45'60'75'90'

NorthamptonAway

Match info

Date07/10 · 21:00

RoundSouthern - 2

StadiumBescot Stadium · Walsall

RefereeR. Eley

Capacity11,300 seats

CompetitionEFL Trophy

Half time0–0

Full time0–1